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11/25 Should churches be taxed? Does freedom of religion mean that religion should be free as in beer? --PeterM \_ Churches are non-profits. Should non-profits be taxed? \_ My contributions to the ACLU do not qualify for a tax break, why should contributions to a church qualify? \_ ACLU donations should be tax-deductible http://www.aclu.org/supportaclu/taxdeductible/index.html \_ Wish I had known that all these years... \_ In their capacity as a non-profit, they have certain rules to follow. In their capacity as a religious organization, they get a much better tax break and thus have more stringent rules to abide by. If they want to violate those rules, then they should not receive the special treatment they would be accorded if they obeyed the rules. \_ Should God be taxed? |
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